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Bringing Down the House (2003): movie guide
Bringing Down the House (2003) is a Comedy, Drama running about 105 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.9/10 from 769 votes. Notable cast includes Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2003-03-07
- Runtime: 105 min
- TMDB: 5.9/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2003-03-07
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What is Bringing Down the House about?
Uptight lawyer Peter Sanderson wants to dive back into dating after his divorce and has a hard time meeting the right women. He tries online dating and lucks out when he starts chatting with a fellow lawyer. The two agree to meet in the flesh, but the woman he meets — an escaped African-American convict named Charlene — is not what he expected. Peter is freaked out, but Charlene tries to convince him to take her case and prove her innocence. Along the way, she wreaks havoc on his middle-class life as he gets a lesson in learning to lighten up.
Cast highlights
Bringing Down the House features Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Jean Smart, Kimberly J. Brown. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2003-03-07. Runtime: 105 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (769 votes). Genres: Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Bringing Down the House?
- Bringing Down the House is listed as Comedy, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Bringing Down the House?
- Bringing Down the House runs about 105 minutes.
- Who stars in Bringing Down the House?
- Cast highlights include Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Jean Smart, Kimberly J. Brown.
- Does Cinema Box stream Bringing Down the House?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
